apfs.util(8) BSD System Manager's Manual apfs.util(8)
NAME
apfs.util -- APFS file system utility
SYNOPSIS
apfs.util -p device removable writable
apfs.util -k device
apfs.util -s device
apfs.util -B
DESCRIPTION
The apfs.util command supports the probing of apfs volumes, getting a
volume UUID and setting container and volume UUIDs.
Options:
-p device removable writable
Probe the device to determine whether it contains an apfs volume.
The removable and writable arguments are ignored for compatibil-
ity with other file system utilities.
-k Return the UUID of the apfs volume on device.
-s Set UUIDs for the container and the volume(s) on the device to
new random values.
-B Bootstrap root container by creating and mounting VM volume and
mount preboot volume if one exists.
-B cannot be used with -p, -s or -k.
SEE ALSO
diskarbitrationd(8)
HISTORY
The apfs.util utility first appeared in OS X 10.12.
Mac OS X June 1, 2015 Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.13.1 - Generated Thu Nov 9 16:39:02 CST 2017